got the monaco? got the arm warmers?

Iron Pingu

I bought a T shirt at IMW that had a pink M. symbol outlined in gold and I though that would make a pretty cool tat.  DK, would that work, the pink and gold I mean?

JPenno

Heres mine, Its IMUK 2009 medal

Mr Zuvai

t'was a cool t-shirt pingu - would be a very cool tattoo too

Iron Pingu

Aye, agreed Mr Zuvai, I have a daft Chinese character near my hip, kind of thinking could embellish it somewhat with the M. symbol  ...  Are you getting one?

M,oFo

JPenno - that I like !

 Didn't think of having the whole "medal" done after the Vit, just downloaded an image off google and they knocked up a stencil.

Mr Zuvai

Iron Pingu wrote (see)

Aye, agreed Mr Zuvai, I have a daft Chinese character near my hip, kind of thinking could embellish it somewhat with the M. symbol ... Are you getting one?

yeah, i think so - somewhat predictably on my right leg above the ankle probably but im looking to make it interesting by getting it coloured a blend of red and black out to in

i've got the nyami-nyami the Zambezi river god - where i grew up on my left shoulder

Doubly Bionic Ironwolf

Love FB's dragon idea, but I've already got a dragon on my left thigh. Maybe could add the Mdot underneath it. I did think of having it placed above the tri logo (swimmer/biker/runner) on my ankle.

Doner Kebab

Iron Pingu wrote (see)

I bought a T shirt at IMW that had a pink M. symbol outlined in gold and I though that would make a pretty cool tat.  DK, would that work, the pink and gold I mean?

it would be ok as a small tattoo but any bigger than 3cm square i think you would want a black line seperateing the pink and yellow,   remember you dont have to have tattoos outlined in black!  i show people tattoos outlined in red, green blue etc but if your doing a pink M with a gold outline it aint going to show up very well as thers not enough contrast. if you can play with photoshop or irfan view it will become apparent

HTH

Slagiatt

debbo wrote (see)

Slag do you want a photo or have they all put you off?!

please Debbo   not ruling it out just yet

Doner Kebab wrote (see)

I'm normally found scaring the wildlife and locals between Boston and skegness nowadays

edit - depending on where you are though i might be able to steer you to someone thats reputable. over recent times so many people have jumped on the bandwagon i wouldnt trust anyone that hasnt been there a few years and can show you their work - but theres a good few really good artists out there, alot better than me, its just knowing who

Will PM you DK..  thanks

Golden Boots

Eff it.... I'm going to get one now. Probably just something boring, however it has to be done I feel

 Any suggestions for tattoo shops in either London or Edinburgh?

Proven Robbie W

I’m surprised nobody’s yet commissioned a skull and crossbones with an mdot clenched between the teeth©, or similar.

Although I’m not judgmental on the matter, I hold the traditional opinion of tattoos, in that aged 60 (with or without my own teeth DK), I’m unlikely to be able to carry the “art” with the same pomp as my body / mind might have when it was commissioned, therefore they’re not for me BUT an mdot really does convey to those in the know, the greatness of your achievement, one I wouldn’t have issue explaining to the kids / grandkids in the fullness of time.

Once I’ve earned the right to wear one, I’m inclined to have myself branded, although I’m torn between something subtle a few centimeters above / below the ankle bone or slap bang in the middle of the (right?) calf as seems to be the sporting norm in long-distance tri.

I’m interested to know what others have opted for by way of location and design?


Rw

M,oFo

Vitruvian Man image, right shoulder. Still working towards the full distance.

Doubly Bionic Ironwolf

PRW - I am 62 and my tattoos still look good thank you very much! So does the rest of me.

MTri

Had the Mdot on the inside of my right ankle done after Bolton, hidden out of the way most of the time. After Tenby, had the swimmer, biker and runner symbols from the back of the finishers shirt added, and now contemplating incorporating the dragon as well.

Doner Kebab

well heres the one im working on for Slag atm

Proven Robbie W

DK, that's awesome .. I like it a lot ... But perhaps not enough to consider entering IM Walesarotte!


Rw

Doubly Bionic Ironwolf

OOOH I like that!

Doner Kebab

just for fun

Slagiatt

hahahaha ...excellent .   Although i think i still prefer the dragon

Golden Boots

DK do you know any good tattoo places in London that could be trusted to do a good job?

Doner Kebab

london is a big place - but... frith street, just off oxford street, has had some good artists there - valerie vargus is very nice, camden = evil from the needle but you have to know who is who there, i seen some that im not convinced should be there- just my opinion, you got lal hardys place - new wave for traditional and japanese, diamond jacks, also in soho - been there years, Mo Coppoletta in central london does some nice stuff - depends what you want really, everyone specializes or has favourite niches. my advice for london tattooists is to buy skin deep magazine and look at the pictures, find some work you like and go from there or search their work on google images.

Golden Boots

Cool thank you very much.

I think I will just be boring and go for the mdot above my ankle.... possibly with the dot as some kind of resemblence to Wales... bloody dragons on the flag kind of ruins it though

Slagiatt

Well i finally got my mdot tat fixed ....   the first effort done by a local shop (that came highly recommended by an Ink coverred friend ).. unfortunately turned out to be a massive dissapointment ,  was ok from a distance but get within a few feet and it looked more like a kids attempt at drawing a dinosaur  giving a thumbs up than it did a dragon .. anyhoo .. after it annoying the crap out of me for months i went and got it sorted ... the mk2 version is muuuuuuch better  

the before .. and after

Flat Footed

Own up, you did the first one yourself didn't you.............does look a lot better now though.

Iron Pingu

Huge difference, the second attempt is fab!  Got me thinking  now ....

The Silent Assassin

I must say, I like that, hmmmmmmm already entered IM Wales

Slagiatt

Flat Foo.ted wrote (see)

Own up, you did the first one yourself didn't you.............does look a lot better now though.

lol, busted ... and i've got a nice one i did of my bike  on the other leg